[MBZ] 115 low oil pressure update
I pulled the valve cover and do not see anything cracked or leaking. I did start it for a couple of seconds with the cover off, oil just sort of dribbles out at about the middle cams. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] NO/LOW OIL PRESSURE UPDATE
Some years ago I had similar symptoms on my Dodge Dakota, the gauge would read normal at idle then dive down. I drove it 100 paranoid miles home like that. A new sensor (plus the special tool to replace said sensor) fixed the issue. -Curt Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 21:35:55 -0500 From: Dan Weeks theprofil...@dwx.com Subject: [MBZ] NO/LOW OIL PRESSURE UPDATE To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 5ae73da6-31b4-488f-b1a4-48041a297...@dwx.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Today I removed the dash cluster and removed and cleaned all the grounds and replaced the cluster. Found the OP sensor on the filter housing, cleaned the connection. Started the car, and still have the same gauge behavior: gauge pegs as usual on startup, stays there for a few seconds, then starts to drop, eventually hitting 0. I can't find a mechanical OP test gauge anywhere in town. Guess I need to order the one from Harbor Freight, or just order the sensor from rusty and try replacing it. While I had the dash out, I jumpered my dash light rheostat as someone on the list suggested, and now my dash lights work, so that's something... Thanks again for the advice, all. Dan 82 SD, 314k -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090525/e4e5c0d5/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] NO/LOW OIL PRESSURE UPDATE
I'd also replace the oil filter -- if the internal seal was dislodged during installation, you will have low oil pressure from the full- flow portion being diverted to the pan, bypassing the fine filter. Easy enough to do. Peter On May 21, 2009, at 9:35 PM, Dan Weeks wrote: Today I removed the dash cluster and removed and cleaned all the grounds and replaced the cluster. Found the OP sensor on the filter housing, cleaned the connection. Started the car, and still have the same gauge behavior: gauge pegs as usual on startup, stays there for a few seconds, then starts to drop, eventually hitting 0. I can't find a mechanical OP test gauge anywhere in town. Guess I need to order the one from Harbor Freight, or just order the sensor from rusty and try replacing it. While I had the dash out, I jumpered my dash light rheostat as someone on the list suggested, and now my dash lights work, so that's something... Thanks again for the advice, all. Dan 82 SD, 314k ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] NO/LOW OIL PRESSURE UPDATE
Dan, Sometimes the wire will be broken near the connector that attaches to the sensor. The break will be covered by insulation the wire will seem intact. To check for this, bend the wire back forth bear the connector. If you find one spot more flexible than the rest, you found it. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/ 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Frederick Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 1:13 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] NO/LOW OIL PRESSURE UPDATE I'd also replace the oil filter -- if the internal seal was dislodged during installation, you will have low oil pressure from the full- flow portion being diverted to the pan, bypassing the fine filter. Easy enough to do. Peter On May 21, 2009, at 9:35 PM, Dan Weeks wrote: Today I removed the dash cluster and removed and cleaned all the grounds and replaced the cluster. Found the OP sensor on the filter housing, cleaned the connection. Started the car, and still have the same gauge behavior: gauge pegs as usual on startup, stays there for a few seconds, then starts to drop, eventually hitting 0. I can't find a mechanical OP test gauge anywhere in town. Guess I need to order the one from Harbor Freight, or just order the sensor from rusty and try replacing it. While I had the dash out, I jumpered my dash light rheostat as someone on the list suggested, and now my dash lights work, so that's something... Thanks again for the advice, all. Dan 82 SD, 314k ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] NO/LOW OIL PRESSURE UPDATE
usually when the wire on the sensor is detached or broken, the guage will go full pressure and stay there as soon as the key is turned on. Tom Hargrave wrote: Dan, Sometimes the wire will be broken near the connector that attaches to the sensor. The break will be covered by insulation the wire will seem intact. To check for this, bend the wire back forth bear the connector. If you find one spot more flexible than the rest, you found it. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/ 256-656-1924 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] NO/LOW OIL PRESSURE UPDATE
Today I removed the dash cluster and removed and cleaned all the grounds and replaced the cluster. Found the OP sensor on the filter housing, cleaned the connection. Started the car, and still have the same gauge behavior: gauge pegs as usual on startup, stays there for a few seconds, then starts to drop, eventually hitting 0. I can't find a mechanical OP test gauge anywhere in town. Guess I need to order the one from Harbor Freight, or just order the sensor from rusty and try replacing it. While I had the dash out, I jumpered my dash light rheostat as someone on the list suggested, and now my dash lights work, so that's something... Thanks again for the advice, all. Dan 82 SD, 314k ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
